Speculation: The Bruins and Jeremy Swayman are far apart in contract term (length) and dollar amount.

[VivaLasVegas]

Boston should consider Robin Lehner who now says he wants to come back and play. The snake farm is nice too.

 

[CannonFire1]

Swayman needs to pull his head outta his azz and realize that he's not there yet in terms of salary demands...Had he played 50 plus games per season these past few seasons - then sure - demand what ya want, but he hasn't and he's also had Ullmark as his 1B.

$7.8 X 8 is generous at this stage of his young career...Too bad he and his agent don't get it.

If the Bruins want to use lack of games / not shouldering a heavier load as reasons for offering a lower amount, then they should be pursuing a bridge deal instead of expecting Swayman to sign away all of his peak earning years at that lower amount. If he signs for 8 years he won't get another shot at a big payday.

 

[BronxBruin]

If the Bruins want to use lack of games / not shouldering a heavier load as reasons for offering a lower amount, then they should be pursuing a bridge deal instead of expecting Swayman to sign away all of his peak earning years at that lower amount. If he signs for 8 years he won't get another shot at a big payday.

They supposedly did. It was Swayman who insisted on 8 years.